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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 139.62 and 54.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 139.62 and 54.58 is: 81.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 139.62 = 54.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/139.62 = 54.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 139.62 × 54.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 7,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620.46/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.92

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